BA (Hons), STAT Cert., PGCE (FE), MA
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Writer and Multimedia/Web Design Consultant
Recently completed an MA in Creative Technology, when
I further developed my multimedia skills and researched
the following:
Cultural, sociological and psychological understanding
of ...cyberspace
Cyberspace as a reflection of wider social life
Aesthetic evaluation of 3D and virtual technologies
Creative design
Philosophy and psychology of simulation
Psychological interaction in cyberspace
Cyberspace as 'sacred space'
Narrative in cyberspace
The photographic aesthetic as precursor to multimedia
Notion of 'space' as applied to cyberspace
Cultural geography applied to understanding of cyberspace
Theatrical metaphor
Psychology and aesthetics
Narrative and the image
The psychology of the gaze
Cultural, sociological and psychological understanding.of
....cyberspace
I have a BA degree in Literature and Psychology, teaching
qualifications (including a PGCE) and many years experience
of self employment. I am literate, educated and with a
wide range of skills:
Project management
Information architecture
Software: Dreamweaver, Flash, Director, Photoshop, Illustrator,
Premiere, ....After.Effects
Video production/editing
Windows and Mac familiarity
Website design and creation
Self-motivated; able to troubleshoot problems and figure
out solutions
Versatile and adaptable; able to work in a structured
.environment or independently
Ability to take an idea and carry it through to a finished
product
Able to schedule work to meet commitments and deadlines
Able to work under time pressure
High level research and writing skills
Education
2000-2001 MA in Creative Technology, Salford University
1992 - 1993 PGCE (FE), Bolton Institute. Specialising
in English
1987 - 1990 Sussex School of the Alexander Technique
(teacher training)
1982 - 1986 University of Lancaster - BA (Hons), Independent
Studies in Humanistic Psychology and Literature (IIi)
1974 - 1981 Swanley Comprehensive, Kent; A grade 'A'
levels in English and Sociology, grade 2 'S' level English
Short Courses
October 2000 Six hour training course in Macromedia
Fireworks...
August 2000 Three day course in Adobe After Effects
July 2000 Two week multimedia training : Premiere, Director,
Flash, and ....Dreamweaver
June 2000 Advanced Flash course, one week. Actionscript
tuition
February 2000 Five week, 30 hour Macromedia Flash course
February 2000 Five week, 30 hour Macromedia Director
.course
Sep 99-April 2000 MANCAT Computer Aided Graphics course.
Learning Photoshop,
....Illustrator, Quark Xpress
and Bryce
Sep-Dec 1999 Manchester College of Arts and Technology
(MANCAT) Advanced Web ....Design
- introduction to JavaScript, and CGI .scripts
November 99 IDEA 'HTML Tools' and Web Design on-line
.courses. HTML, web design
....factors etc. (EMFEC accredited)
August 99 Advanced Internet Training on-line course.
E-mail. FTP, browsers, search ...engines,
MUDs, etc. (EMFEC accredited)
April-Sep 1999 NVQ Level II Internet and Website Design
and Management at CG
....Resources Limited, Manchester
July 99 3-day course on Dreamweaver
Autumn 1990 City and Guild's 730 Part 1, Teaching in
Further .and Adult Education
....(Brighton College)
Present Position
Web Design Consultant and Editor www.thinkingsite.co.uk
Innovative project funded by Salford University in collaboration
with North West Arts Board
Responsibilities include:
Researching and writing about cognitive, educational
and creative questions and
....initiatives
Attending meetings with Salford University creative
initiatives research group
Interface design and information architecture
Hosting and administering a discussion area
Previous Employment
Nov 2000-July 2001 Part time trainer with Manchester
Adult Education Services,
....teaching Internet Technologies
4 hours a week
Dec 1999-Sep 2000 Part-time Internet Trainer with Manchester
Community
....Information Network. I
facilitated day-long training for different communities
around ....Manchester: Introduction
to Computers and Windows 95, Introduction to the ....Internet,
Web Page Production and Images for the Web
April-June 2000 Two month's experience with Straight
TV production company. I
....contributed to the 'Dogs
Balearics' web site development, which accompanied the ....Channel
4 television series
1993-1999 I was self-employed teaching the Alexander
Technique with consulting
....rooms at Bury Complementary
Therapy Centre and Cheadle Hulme Natural Health ....Centre
Feb-June 98 Alexander Technique classes at the Midlands
Academy of Dance and
....Drama, in Nottingham
Summer & Winter 98 Alexander Technique at Accrington
and Rossendale College
....(Holistic Studies Department)
Sep95-June 96 Employed by Manchester Adult Education
Service, and Stockport
....Borough Council, teaching
in Adult Education. GCSE English (two classes a week, two
....hours each), GCSE English
Literature (one class of two hours a week), and a support
....class in Study Skills
1990 - 1992 Teaching the Alexander Technique: I had
a private practice at Brighton
....Natural Therapy Centre,
with private pupils and occasional group workshops
Personal Interests
The Internet and Cultural Theory
Cultural Journalism: this web site
Cinema: I enjoy watching films, which I occasionally
review here
Walking: I enjoy visiting the Lake District
Reading: Psychological and philosophical non-fiction.
Also enjoy Ian Mcewan, Nick Hornby, Tony Parsons, Donna
Tartt, Geoff Dyer.
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